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Antique Karabagh Carpet
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Antique Karabagh Carpet

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a good antique Karabagh carpet in super condition dating from around 1910.

The rug is beautifully hand woven with good detail and has an attractive color palette. The Karabagh are tribal carpets originating from the South Caucuses in east Asia and this example is a particularly good carpet with a lovely lilac field of polychrome boteh centred by much detail including an ivory stepped medallion, enclosed by borders of barber poles and double carnation guard stripes.

Excellent condition for the age with only slight wear and some areas of low pile.

It is a beautiful carpet with lovely colours and details ready to add great character to any home.

The carpet is a useful size at 330cm by 139cm.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Karabagh Carpet Runner to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09177974
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Hand-knotted reverse with visible weft ribs: village loom weaving.
Lilac ground with boteh motifs: traditional South Caucasian design.
Subtle colour changes across the field: hand-dyed wool spun in small batches.
Gentle thinning of the pile: domestic foot wear over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
330cm (129.92")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1168282
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You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description
This is a good antique Karabagh carpet in super condition dating from around 1910.

The rug is beautifully hand woven with good detail and has an attractive color palette. The Karabagh are tribal carpets originating from the South Caucuses in east Asia and this example is a particularly good carpet with a lovely lilac field of polychrome boteh centred by much detail including an ivory stepped medallion, enclosed by borders of barber poles and double carnation guard stripes.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.
fig 1. Antique Karabagh Carpet

Excellent condition for the age with only slight wear and some areas of low pile.

It is a beautiful carpet with lovely colours and details ready to add great character to any home.

The carpet is a useful size at 330cm by 139cm.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Karabagh Carpet Runner to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09177974
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Hand-knotted reverse with visible weft ribs: village loom weaving.
Lilac ground with boteh motifs: traditional South Caucasian design.
Subtle colour changes across the field: hand-dyed wool spun in small batches.
Gentle thinning of the pile: domestic foot wear over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
330cm (129.92")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1168282
Rams Head Antiques
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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.

Antique Karabagh Carpet

Archive II Scale Reference for An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field. View VI
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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.
Antique Karabagh Carpet
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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh wool carpet runner featuring a central cream medallion, scattered boteh motifs, and a barber-pole diagonal border on a dark aubergine field.
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  • ObjectCarpet Runners
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCaucasian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourAubergine and Terracotta
  • MotifsStepped central medallion, Boteh motifs, Barber-pole border
  • SizeH 330 cm (130 in) x W 139 cm (55 in)

This is an antique Karabagh carpet runner in the Caucasian tribal style, dating from 1910. Hand-knotted from wool and cotton, the textile displays a dark aubergine and lilac field embellished with polychrome boteh motifs and a prominent cream and ivory stepped central medallion. The complex pattern includes double carnation guard stripes and striking diagonal barber-pole borders in alternating bands of black, white, and pink, complemented by orange-red outer borders. Visible details include slight age wear and areas of low pile across the woven surface. The rug measures 330 cm high and 139 cm wide. Suitable for floor placement, this piece brings traditional character to a hallway, landing, or living room in a home today.

FAQs

Karabagh carpets originate from the South Caucasus region, a historically renowned centre for textile weaving. Influenced by Persian designs as well as regional Caucasian traditions, these carpets often display distinct floral and geometric motifs produced by nomadic and village weavers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Traditional Karabagh carpets are hand-knotted using locally sourced wool pile spun onto a wool or cotton warp and weft foundation. Weavers utilised natural plant and mineral dyes to produce deep aubergine, red, indigo, and terracotta shades.

Authenticity can be identified by analyzing the knotting technique, natural dye oxidation, and distinct design features such as stepped central medallions, repeating boteh motifs, and barber-pole borders. Uneven hand-spun yarn and subtle colour variations, known as abrash, further confirm period authenticity.

A long wool runner introduces structural geometry and warm tones to wooden or stone floor hallways, entryways, or narrow spaces. Designers frequently pair these tribal textiles with minimalist contemporary furniture to create visual contrast.

Regular vacuuming using suction only without a rotating brush prevents fibre damage. Professional hand-washing by a textile specialist is recommended for periodic cleaning, while an underlay should be used to prevent slippage and reduce friction wear.
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